Avecto,
the market leader in Windows privilege management software, announced
today that Info
Security Products Guide, the industry's leading information security
research and advisory guide, has named Avecto Privilege
Guard a finalist for the 2013
Global Excellence Awards in the Identity Management category. These
prestigious global awards recognize security and IT vendors with
advanced, ground-breaking products and solutions that are setting the
bar for others in all areas of security technologies.

Avecto’s Privilege Guard enables organizations to increase desktop
security, reduce operational costs and meet external or internal
compliance initiatives. By providing adaptable privilege management and
application control, users can be empowered to perform their day to day
activities, without compromising security. Privilege Guard is built on
an enterprise class architecture with centralized reporting
capabilities, which has enabled it to be implemented by some of the
largest and most demanding organizations in the world.

“We are thrilled to be recognized as part of Info Security Products
Guide's 2013 Global Excellence Awards this year," said Mark Austin,
CEO and co-founder, Avecto. "This honor further validates an industry
demand for a granular privilege management solution that goes beyond
traditional approaches to privileged account management. It demonstrates
our commitment to customer needs for an environment that fosters
productivity, without compromising organizational security.”

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Learn more about Avecto and Privilege Guard by visiting www.avecto.com.

Avecto is the leader in Windows privilege management, helping
organizations to deploy secure and compliant desktops and servers. With
its award winning Privilege Guard technology, organizations can now
empower all Windows based desktop and server users with the privileges
they require to perform their roles, without compromising the integrity
and security of their systems. Customers of all sizes rely on Avecto to
reduce operating expenses and strengthen security across their Windows
based environments. Our mission is to enable our customers to lower
operating costs and improve system security by implementing least
privilege. Avecto is building a worldwide channel of partners and system
integrators and is headquartered in Manchester, UK with key regional
headquarters in Andover, MA and Munich, Germany.

About Info Security Products Guide Awards

SVUS Awards organized by Silicon Valley Communications are conferred in
four annual award programs: The Info Security’s Global Excellence
Awards, The IT Industry’s Hot Companies and Best Products Awards, The
Golden Bridge Business and Innovation Awards, and Consumer Products
Guide’s Best Choice Awards. These premier awards honor organizations of
all types and sizes from all over the world including people behind
them, the products, performance, PR and marketing. To learn more, visit www.svusawards.com

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